Quit India Movement

Questions and Answers

To strengthen the British government

To start a violent revolution

To prevent a potential Japanese invasion (correct)

To promote Hindu dominance in India

They organized a violent uprising

They declared independence from British rule

They formed an alliance with the Muslim League

They passed the 'Quit India Resolution' (correct)

They used extreme force including machine guns and aerial bombing (correct)

They imposed strict censorship on the press

They negotiated with the Congress Party

They applied non-violent measures to restore order

<p>They saw it as a threat to Muslim interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He labeled it as 'blackmail' by the Congress Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

In May 1942, Gandhi spoke at a Congress meeting in Allahabad, expressing his pain towards British behavior in India.
Gandhi argued that the British should leave India to prevent a Japanese invasion, and proposed a non-violent protest to persuade them.
On August 8, 1942, the All-India Congress Committee passed the 'Quit India Resolution', demanding the immediate withdrawal of the British.
The resolution called for a mass struggle on non-violent lines on a wide scale to support the campaign.
Two days later, Gandhi, Nehru, and other senior Congress figures were arrested, and the Congress Party was banned.
Widespread rioting broke out across the country, with the British losing control in some areas.
The British restored their rule through strong measures, including the use of machine guns and aerial bombing, resulting in the loss of thousands of Indian lives.
The Muslim League opposed the Quit India campaign, suspicions of Hindu attempts to gain control in India and exercise anti-Muslim interests.
Jinnah criticized the Quit India campaign as 'blackmail', accusing Congress of exploiting Britain's problems to gain advantages for itself.